What I noticed last time at McD's, is that the ink literally rubs off from the colorful paper mat (on the tray) on which I have been putting ketchup and fries my whole life. Try rubbing it with your finger next time, yikes.

Did you expect that paper to be food grade? It isn't

It almost certainly is. Likewise for the dye.

fwiw, according to Dr. Gundry the buns and meat you are eating from McDonalds are carcinogenic and disrupt your hormones as well, so even if they didn't give you a receipt, you probably shouldn't be eating McDonald's anyway.

No, there are not. This meme that McDonald's is inherently bad is nothing but elitist signaling and needs to die.

McD's is very low quality nutrition. There is more to nutrition than macronutrients. There are wayyyy better things you can put into your body with better vitamin and mineral absorption and much better for gut health.

Yes, but nobody likes people who tell them sanctimoniously that their dietary/smoking/drinking/non-exercising/chair-sitting habits are wrong.

"Fries" have basically zero nutritional quality, they're potato deep fried in the cheapest oil that the human body is capable of digesting. There is nothing even remotely nutritious about them. You're able to get usable calories from them. They'll prevent you from starving, but that's about the extent of it. I find it funny that you're accusing me of "elitist signalling". Looking after your health isn't "elitist", but how well you look after your health is definitely a factor that will go a long way to influencing your socio-economic status.

Actually of all the restaurants in your vicinity, the McDonalds probably has the highest food safety.

My brother works as a plumber and he’s seen grease traps and “back of house” at a lot of restaurants. On the rare times he eats out, he prefers to eat at big chain fast food stores.

My brother worked at Hardee’s in the early 90’s, and they had awards for cleanest location and some punishment for those that didn’t meet their guidelines. His location won a lot because they all ate there (big discounts).

Food safety is limited to hygiene, and ignores factors such as calories, nutrients, vitamins, etc.

Eating only store-bought, hermetically sealed chocolate would rank excellently in terms of food safety.

Given the "traditional" way of wrapping fish and chips was with newspaper, a bit of non-lead paint is an improvement

This is like saying that since you're eating McDonalds they shouldn't even have to follow health regulations.

Would you please stop posting unsubstantive comments to HN? We're trying for a little better than that here.

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